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2398	EU lifts yellow-card for Thai fish	The European Commission delisted Thailand from the group of "warned countries" as recognition of its progress in tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.	<p>On January 8, the European Commission acknowledged that Thailand has successfully addressed the shortcomings in its fisheries legal and administrative systems. For this reason, it lifts the so-called "yellow card", in place since April 2015, a warning from the EU that the country at the time was not sufficiently tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. The decision reverses the first step of a process that could have led to a complete import ban of marine fisheries products into the EU.</p> <p>European Commissioner for the environment, maritime affairs and fisheries Karmenu Vella said: "Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing damages global fish stocks but it also hurts the people living from the sea, especially those already vulnerable to poverty. Fighting illegal fishing is, therefore, a priority for the EU. I am excited that today we have a new committed partner in this fight."<br />Thailand has amended its fisheries legal framework in line with international law of the sea instruments. It has reinforced compliance with its obligations as a flag, port, coastal and market State, included clear definitions in its legislation and set up a deterrent regime of sanctions. Moreover, it has reinforced the mechanisms of control of the national fishing fleet and enhanced its monitoring, control and surveillance systems.</p> <p>With these measures, Thai authorities now have all the necessary policies in place to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.</p> <p>Thailand plays a central role in the international supply chain for fisheries products. The highly developed Thai processing industry relies on raw materials from the Indian and Pacific Oceans. As party to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization Port States Measures Agreement, Thailand has reinforced controls over landings of foreign fishing vessels in Thai ports and strengthened cooperation with flag States in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The reinforcement of the fisheries legal and administrative systems in Thailand could, therefore, trigger a multiplier effect in the global sustainability of fisheries resources.<br />The Commission also recognises the efforts demonstrated by Thailand to tackle human trafficking and to improve labour conditions in the fishing sector. <br />The global value of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is estimated at 10-20 billion euros per year. Between 11 and 26 million tonnes of fish are caught illegally a year, corresponding to at least 15% of world catches. The EU is the world's biggest importer of fisheries products.</p> <p>Fighting illegal fishing is part of the EU's commitment to ensure sustainable use of the sea and its resources, under the common fisheries policy. It is also an important pillar of the EU's ocean governance strategy, aiming to improve the international governance of the oceans.</p>	1		Industry		2019-01-09 04:02:44	2025-08-02 00:13:11	Details Edit Delete
2399	Spain is looking to export more beef due to low consumption	A drop in Spanish domestic consumption of beef is forcing producers to search new potential markets.	<p>A fall in meat consumption in Spain is forcing beef producers to look for external markets. According to official data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Spaniards are eating about 47 kilos of meat per year, with 3 kilos less than in 2017.<br />With this drop in domestic consumption, export is key to the Spanish meat sector, in fact, it is the main export sector of the agri-food industry. Portugal, France and Italy are the countries that import more Spanish beef, although it is Germany where it grew the most in 2017, according to <a href="https://www.vacunodeelite.es/la-caida-del-consumo-nacional-de-carne-de-vacuno-obliga-a-salir-al-mercado-exterior/">Vacuno de Elite</a> magazine.<br />On the other hand, the irruption in the Asian market has been slow, but its present and future potential is basic for the Spanish sector due to its large number of inhabitants and its economic level. China and Japan are the main markets where Spanish producers put their eyes, but the export of Spanish meat to countries such as the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea or Vietnam is also growing.<br />Nevertheless, the general director of Provacuno, Javier Lopez, is hoping that domestic consumption will not decrease further. "Within a varied and balanced diet, beef is an essential food in our Mediterranean diet, in all stages of life, precisely because of its nutritional properties and the benefits that they have in our body", he said. In the last 10 years, Spain's meat consumption has decreased steadily.</p>	1		Industry		2019-01-09 04:19:20	2025-08-01 11:41:10	Details Edit Delete
2400	US beef promoting campaign reaches East European markets	Developing and building these new markets across the EU can help with future growth, especially if we emphasize the value of alternative cuts.	<p>US beef promoting campaign reached Poland and Bulgaria in the last couple of weeks. Working with USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) offices in Eastern Europe, USMEF highlighted the quality and availability of US beef for the hotel, restaurant and institutional (HRI) sectors in the two East European countries.<br />Even if beef consumption doesn't look very promising right now in these two markets, USMEF officials believe that developing and building new markets in this region of Europe can help with future growth.<br />The events promoting US beef included the Chef’s Congress (Warsaw, Poland), GastroFood (Krakow, Poland) and Gastronomix (Sofia, Bulgaria). FAS staff in Poland organized an “Ameryka od Kuchni” umbrella event at the trade shows in Warsaw and Krakow, while the FAS office in Sofia provided valuable assistance for a US beef master class held at the Gastronomix show. Each activity also involved working with local distributors of US beef to help them boost sales in their respective markets. <br />“These events provided excellent opportunities to point out the presence of U.S. beef in the markets, familiarize our target audiences with US beef cuts, connect distributors with customers and address questions from consumers,” explained Yuri Barutkin, USMEF representative in the region. “New markets in Europe are still behind some other international markets in serving and consuming US beef. It is important that we continue to share information about products and their competitive attributes. Developing and building these new markets across the EU can help with future growth, especially if we emphasize the value of alternative cuts.”</p> <p>Among the activities USMEF conducted at the food shows were cutting demonstrations, cooking and tasting events and panel discussions for industry professionals.</p> <p>“Under this arrangement by the FAS offices, we were able to attract large numbers of food industry professionals who are interested in offering US beef,” said Barutkin. “Our recent activities in Poland and Bulgaria allowed USMEF to spread the word about US beef and help us build momentum heading into 2019.”</p>	1		Industry		2019-01-09 08:34:51	2025-07-30 09:53:02	Details Edit Delete
2401	Best performance for Brazil's chicken meat exports in the last three years	Brazilian chicken meat exports totaled 4,100 million tonnes in 2018, according to the Brazilian Association of Animal Proteins (ABPA).	<p>Although the Brazilian poultry sector reported massive losses in the first half of 2018 as an aftermath of the trade bans and the truckers' strike that paralyzed the country between May and June, in the second half of last year it managed to regain growth and the average monthly production in this period actually outperformed its results from the last three years.</p> <p>ABPA said that the chicken meat exports picked up in the second half of 2018, reporting an average of 377,300 tonnes per month and reached a three-year high. With this significant growth, the Brazilian chicken sector reduced its losses accumulated in the first six months of 2018 (-13.4% compared to the first half of 2017) and closed the year with a 5.1% decrease compared to the 4,320 million tonnes exported in 2017.</p> <p>Part of this performance was based on the positive balance obtained by the sector in December. Exports in the last month of 2018 reached 352.8 thousand tonnes, 9.9% more volume than the 321.1 thousand tonnes shipped in the same period of 2017.</p> <p>Total exports in 2018 generated revenues of US $6.571 billion, 9.2% lower than in the previous year. The good performance of sales in the month of December guaranteed a rise of 11.3% for the period, with a balance of US $581.4 million - against US $522.5 million in December 2017.</p> <p>ABPA expects the positive trend to continue in 2019 as the Brazilian sector intends to increase its foreign chicken sales.</p> <p>"It is expected that the good flow achieved in the second half of last year will continue in 2019. This is due, among other reasons, to the actions that the productive sector, led by ABPA, will adopt through Project 500K, which aims to achieve the monthly average of 500,000 tonnes in the total exports of poultry and pork until the end of 2020," explained Francisco Turra, president of ABPA.</p>	1		Market		2019-01-09 09:50:38	2025-08-01 20:41:01	Details Edit Delete
2402	Provisur launches new pizza toppings slicer	Global provider of high performance food processing equipment Provisur Technologies has launched an inline optional equipment with which processors will be able to automate the quarter-slicing of meats intended for use as pizza toppings.	<p>"Our SX380 + Quartering System is already in use within the facilities of several global pizza topping customers, and is providing greater throughput and slice quality on each quarter-segment, while significantly trimming labor hours and operating costs," Scott Scriven, Executive Vice President declared.</p> <p>The company said the new equipment allows processors to reduce labour hours and operating costs as it eliminates "the hand labor previously required to slice individual logs into lengthwise quarters, then reassemble the pieces before feeding the log or pepperoni stick into the slicer for the traditional slicing operation".</p> <p>The SX380 Slicing System that was introduced by the company one year ago and is enhanced by the new quarter-slice technology which adds to its iconic "True Flexibility".</p> <p>"The same yield and slice quality advantages provided to deli meat processors by our down-to-the-blade product control is now available to processors of pizza toppings," says Scriven. "The new configuration provides an all-in-one operation that helps ensure problem-free performance. The yield and labor cost advantages are as reliable as the easy sanitation assured by the open design," Scriven added.</p>	1		Technology		2019-01-09 10:07:48	2025-07-31 05:30:18	Details Edit Delete
2403	Foie gras is still banned in California, court rules	The US Supreme Court has validated on Monday a ban on selling foie gras, a duck liver and goose-based delicacy, in the state of California, putting an end to a long battle between supporters of this product and animal rights defenders, AFP reports.	<p>The court has rejected an appeal made by several foie gras producers against a previous law aimed at banning the sale of foie gras in the state of California.</p> <p>Although the law was enacted in 2004, it did not go into effect until 2012. In 2015, the state overturned the ban after there was a widespread of objections from animal farmers and chefs.</p> <p>After the decision was announced, the chef's coalition said it will attempt another legal challenge in federal district court, as reported by SF Chronicle.</p> <p>"Now that California can enforce this ban, PETA urges diners to blow the whistle on any restaurant that's caught serving this illegal and hideously produced substance," PETA president Ingrid Newkirk said in a statement.</p> <p>Moreover, as of December, e-commerce giant Amazon announced will no longer sell foie gras in California. The company's announcement was made after it paid $100,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by prosecutors in Los Angeles, Monterey, and Santa Clara for violating the state’s standing ban.</p>	1		Industry		2019-01-09 13:50:35	2025-08-02 00:14:05	Details Edit Delete
2404	Vietnam reports H5N1 bird flu outbreak	More than 4,000 birds were culled in small farms in a commune in Long An province.	<p>Thousands of birds raised in small farms in Vietnam's southern Long An province were culled after an H5N1 bird flu outbreak was reported in the area.<br />The H5N1 virus has recently infected and killed hundreds of chickens and ducks raised by a family, and killed 3,600 ducks raised by another family in Long Son commune, Can Duoc district, according to Chinese agency Xinhua.net.<br />Local relevant agencies have culled sick poultry, isolated and disinfected areas hit by the disease, tightened control of fowl transport in the affected areas and nearby ones, and intensified bird flu vaccination among flocks of chickens and ducks, the department said. Vietnam has detected no new human cases of H5N1 infection since 2014, according to the country's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.</p>	1		Industry		2019-01-09 13:29:27	2025-08-01 15:21:19	Details Edit Delete
2405	Norwegian seafood exports hit a record $11.56 bn in 2018	Norway's seafood exports totaled 2.7 million tonnes in 2018, reaching thus a record value of NOK 99 billion ($11.56 billion) in 2018, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council.	<p>This represented a 5% increase in terms of value and a rise in volume of 5% compared to the record level reported in 2017.</p> <p>"In summary, records were broken for Norwegian seafood, both in terms of export value and export volume in 2018. This despite Brexit, the threat of trade wars and other challenges that have together created unpredictability in the world market. Seafood exports to the EU market have increased due to lower competition and a favourable currency situation against the euro. We see a decline in seafood exports to Asia, as a result of increased competition and continued challenging market access to China," says Renate Larsen, CEO of the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p>Over the past 10 years, the value of Norwegian seafood exports has increased by 156 per cent.</p> <p>Last year, Norway exported 1.7 million tonnes of seafood to the EU which were worth NOK 66 billion. Seafood exports to the bloc increased by 8% compared to 2017.</p> <p>Poland was Norway's largest single market measured in export value in 2018, with 228,000 tonnes of seafood worth NOK 10.2 billion in 2018. This represents a volume increase of 17 per cent and an increase in export value of NOK 1.3 billion or 14 per cent compared to 2017.</p> <p>Salmon has the largest share of any species measured in terms of both export volume and export value. Norway has exported 1.1 million tonnes of salmon worth NOK 67.8 billion in 2018. This is a volume increase of 5 per cent, and an increase in value of NOK 3.2 billion or 5 per cent from 2017.</p>	1		Industry		2019-01-09 13:38:10	2025-08-02 00:12:25	Details Edit Delete
2406	Brazilian pork exports up 8.8% in December 2018	Brazil exported 8.8% more pork in December last year compared to year earlier levels, reaching 47,700 tonnes, according to recent data from the Brazilian Association of Animal Proteins (ABPA).	<p>The Brazilian pork sector ended the year with total exports of 549,000 tonnes, a volume 7.4% lower than the one recorded in 2017. The losses of 19.5% accumulated in the first half of the year (in comparison with the first half of 2017) were reduced by an increase of 4.5% in the last six months of the year.</p> <p>In revenue, pork sales totaled US $ 94.8 million, 7% lower than the same period in 2017. For the year as a whole, sales generated revenues of US $ 1.115 billion, 23.9% lower than the previous year.</p> <p>"The pace of sales to China was key to the sector's export performance in 2018. It is expected that the flow into the Asian market will continue, boosting sales in the sector as Russia gradually resumes imports of Brazilian products," Ricardo Santin, executive director of ABPA, explained.</p>	1		Industry		2019-01-10 06:32:45	2025-08-02 00:28:35	Details Edit Delete
2408	Japan to drop the ban for British beef and lamb	The announcement comes ahead of a meeting between Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Theresa May.	<p>Japan is ready to re-open its market for British beef and lamb after a 13-years ban imposed after the discovery of BSE (mad cow disease) epidemic in the UK, according to BBC.<br />Officials from UK government are hoping that Japan's decision to drop the beef and lamb ban will be worth GBP 127 million (€140 million) to British farmers over five years. Exports of red meat products from the UK surpassed GBP 1.2 billion (€1.3 billion) in 2017, according to Revenue and Customs Statistics, but the total amount could drop sharply in case of no-deal Brexit.<br />"A no-deal Brexit means we would face overall tariff rates of around 11% on agricultural products. But some sectors would be much more severely affected. It’s a grim but inescapable fact that in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the effective tariffs on beef and sheep meat would be above 40% - in some cases well above that", confirmed recently the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Michael Gove. Nevertheless, Japan is one of the world's largest importer of beef and a trade deal could bring certain benefits for the British red meat sector.<br />"As the UK prepares to leave the EU, we raise our horizons towards the rest of the world. Our relationship with Japan is stronger than ever, and this visit will enhance co-operation in a wide range of areas", declared Theresa May, before meeting her Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe.</p>	1		Industry		2019-01-10 07:55:17	2025-08-01 19:18:29	Details Edit Delete
2407	Vietnam exported more pangasius to China in 2018	Vietnam's pangasius exports to China - Hong Kong market increased in value by 30.6% in the first ten months of 2018, reaching US$437.9 million, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).	<p>VASEP forecasted that by the end of 2018, Vietnamese pangasius exports to China would still be stable with a double-digit growth rate despite a slower pace.</p> <p>In third quarter of 2018, pangasius exports to China has slowed down, with the gradually decreasing growth rate compared to the same period last year.</p> <p>Pangasius export value to China in this quarter fell by 16.6% compared to the previous quarter. However, exports to Hong Kong market remained at the same level compared to the second quarter.</p> <p>Currently, Vietnam is the 3rd largest whitefish supplier for China market, following Russia and Norway.</p>	1		Market		2019-01-10 05:38:39	2025-08-02 00:12:42	Details Edit Delete
2409	Nigeria bans the use of antibiotics in animal feed	There are serious concerns about food-related terminal diseases and death that had become a common phenomenon in the country.	<p>Nigerian authorities have decided to ban the use of antibiotics in animal feed due to concerns regarding food-related terminal diseases and death that had become a common phenomenon in the country. This month, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a ban against the use of antibiotics (growth promoters and mould inhibitor) in animal feeds. With this ban in place, the NAFDAC has started to recommend the use of alternative and approved methods to encourage the growth and the wellbeing of animals, according to Randox Food website.<br />The Assistant Director and Head, Animal Feed and Premix Division, Veterinary Medicine and Allied Products, NAFDAC, Doctor Tunde Sigbeku stated: “The ban was ordered by the director general of NAFDAC Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, following concerns about food-related terminal diseases and death that had become a common phenomenon in the country”</p> <p>Mr Sigbeku also stated that although he appreciates that the use of additives in animal feed can benefit the health and wellbeing of animals worldwide there is a tendency for people to misuse them. He states that: “Nigeria has seen a rise in diseases such as kidney failure and cancer in humans due to the fact that the veterinary drug residues are ending up in the food chain for human consumption. There is an issue with people in Nigeria failing to read labels on antibiotics that show the dosage and method, and who also fail to consult professionals before using certain additives in animal feeds.”</p>	1		Industry		2019-01-10 11:34:24	2025-08-01 19:41:59	Details Edit Delete
2410	Egg alternative product enters the Chinese market	Just Egg, the plant-based alternative for scrambled egg, will be delivered to mainland Chian consumers through e-commerce platforms and a supermarket chain.	<p>Already available in Hong Kong and Macau, Just Egg, the alternative plant-based egg product, will enter soon the Chinese market following a deal signed between Just and e-commerce platforms tmall.com and JD.com.<br />The product will also be found on the shelves of the supermarket chain Hema and one restaurant chain, Hunter Gatherer, is to be the first foodservice to put egg-like product Just on its menus.<br />"The health and safety attributes of Just Egg are well-aligned with modern Chinese consumption trends. This product has the potential to bring a food revolution to China very soon", mentioned the company in a press release. Just Egg is already sold in North America and Europe.</p>	1		Market		2019-01-10 11:56:48	2025-08-01 11:56:58	Details Edit Delete
2411	Good performance for Danish pork exports in 2018	Denmark exported 3% more pork in the first nine months of 2018 compared to year earlier levels, reaching 840,000 tonnes, according to the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).	<p>On the other hand, in terms of value, shipments suffered a loss of 10% to DKK 12.4 billion (€1.7 billion).</p> <p>AHDB analyst Tom Forshaw said the pig price was under pressure in 2018 due to a number of factors such as "increased pig production throughout Europe, competition on global export markets, as well as concerns surrounding ASF".</p> <p>The growth in volume was mainly based on shipments to the European Union. Danish pork exports to the block were up around 5% in the mentioned period, Germany being the largest importer at a level of 266,000 tonnes (+10%). Poland (+6%) and Italy (+10%) also continue to receive more Danish product. In contrast, shipments to the UK, Denmark’s third largest market, decreased by almost 8% (-7,700 tonnes) to total 93,000 tonnes.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Denmark's trade with third countries was down by 1% between January and September 2018. The decline was mainly based on a fall in shipments to China by 18% to just 48,500 tonnes.</p> <p>Pork shipments to Denmark's second largest non-EU importer, Japan, were also down by 1.4% in the mentioned period to 82,000. Forshaw said this could be explained due to increased competition from Spain, Canada and the Netherlands, which resulted in Denmark losing market share.</p>	1		Market		2019-01-10 12:12:38	2025-08-01 18:47:29	Details Edit Delete
2412	Record growth for Irish meat and livestock exports in 2018		<p>Bord Bia said that the significant increase was based on the rise in production volumes across all meat species and the opening of new markets. Furthermore, the report indicated that meat and dairy was amongst Ireland's largest export categories, accounting for 66% of the country's total exports.</p> <p>Beef exports were valued at €2.5 billion (+ 1 per cent), while strong price growth saw a 15 per cent rise in the value of sheep exports to reach €315 million.</p> <p>Significant downward price pressure saw the value of pigmeat exports decline by 6 per cent to €666 million for the year, even though production increased by 4 per cent.</p> <p>The value of poultry exports increased by 8 per cent to €316 million, as the sector reached its highest ever production levels of 157,000 tonnes.</p> <p>Finally the overall value of live animal exports declined by 8% in 2018 to €161 million despite an increase in the number of animals exported. This was due to an increase in calf exports and a decline in higher value finished cattle.</p>	1		Industry		2019-01-10 12:28:31	2025-07-30 19:49:56	Details Edit Delete
2413	Canadian artisanal meat producer launches new organic bacon	North Country Smokehouse, a family-owned, artisanal smoked meat producer, has expanded its portfolio with the launch of the Organic Applewood Smoked Uncured Canadian Bacon.	<p>North Country's bacon line is an organic, certified humane product and it is "unlike anything else on the market". The new organic product is hand-trimmed by the company's butchers. The medallion is then marinated in a brine made from pure maple syrup and premium spices, and in addition it is double smoked.</p> <p>The company added that the Applewood Smoked Uncured Canadian Bacon line is also free of nitrates, nitrites, growth hormones and antibiotics.</p> <p>The new Canadian bacon is available for sale at Whole Foods Market in New England for $6.99.</p> <p>Through our traditional low and slow smoke method, this product retains a full-bodied flavor unrivaled by other Canadian bacons," said Aaron Corbett, COO, North Country Smokehouse. "We're also proud to be a leader in the industry with our commitment to animal welfare standards by continuing to provide USDA Organic and Certified Humane options for consumers across our product lines."</p>	1		Industry		2019-01-11 09:17:27	2025-08-01 18:56:14	Details Edit Delete
2414	Australian live cattle exports are surging	The numbers recorded in the last six months are 80% higher than a year ago.	<p>In the first half of the 2018/19 financial year, the Port of Townsville has seen a record number of live cattle shipments. 32 ship visits, including a consignment of 19,000 feeder steers and heifers to Indonesia in August aboard Wellard's MV Ocean Drover, lead to almost 169,000 cattle head exported between July 1 and the New Year, informs ABC website.<br />According to the manager of trade and business development Maria James, the numbers are close to the total of 180,000 head recorded in the last fiscal year. "That is the biggest six monthly that we've ever had on record — a tremendous start — it's 80 per cent up on last year's", she said.<br />A similar surge in export numbers has been reported across the border in Australia's largest live export centre, the Port of Darwin. Poor weather condition in Northern Australia is one factor behind the surge in live cattle exports, explains Meat and Livestock Australia's Mick Kingham. "Some cattle are lacking weight to sort of even make feedlot weight, there's been a large exodus of cattle onto live export. It's been a pretty sporadic wet season despite all the rain on the coast, some producers are probably having their hands forced to relieve some of their country and get some cash flow". The main destinations for cattle exports from Port of Townsville are Indonesia and Vietnam.</p>	1		Industry		2019-01-10 13:35:00	2025-08-01 20:56:12	Details Edit Delete
2415	US beef could beat 17-years old record production	An ISU livestock economist expects record U.S. production for beef, pork and poultry in his forecast for 2019.	<p>US poultry, pork and beef could set new record production this year, according to a professor and livestock markets specialist from the Iowa State University (ISU), reports ISU news service.<br />Demand for US poultry and livestock is going to be high and only trade tensions could seed some uncertainties for the producers, explained Lee Schulz.<br />Pork and poultry sectors are poised for another record year, the seventh consecutive record year for poultry and the fifth consecutive year for pork, according to professor Schulz.<br />"Going forward as we look at 2019, pork exports are expected up 8%. That could be much higher or much lower, really, depending on sales to China and Mexico", he declared.<br />On the other hand, beef production could overpass the record established in 2002. "Beef producers have expanded aggressively the last several years. This year should beat the record beef production set in 2002", he added.<br />In his opinion, prices are going to stay at the same level as in 2018, but strong competition and large supplies could lead to a decrease in prices, especially in the domestic market.</p>	1		Industry		2019-01-11 04:19:14	2025-08-01 21:37:09	Details Edit Delete
2416	Tough year for Brazilian beef? Doesn't look so	The South American country reported beef exports of 1.354 thousand tonnes.	<p>Brazil has set a new record in beef exports reaching a total of 1.354 thousand tonnes in 2018. The record occurred even in a year of corn crop break (grain feed animals account for ~30% of the slaughter). <br />China was the main destination for Brazilian beef exports, with 322,000 tonnes, followed by Hong Kong (277,000) and Egypt (171,000). Top 10 markets for beef export also include countries such as Chile (114,000), Iran (84,000), Saudi Arabia (41,900), UAE (35,500), Italy (28,800), Philippines (26,500) and Libany (18,200). The rest of the world accounts for 233,200 tonnes in last year's Brazilian beef exports. The total exceeded the previous year figures by 148,000 tonnes.</p>	1		Industry		2019-01-11 04:37:20	2025-07-31 13:05:28	Details Edit Delete
2417	Four regions in Ukraine were declared ASF-free in 2018	There was also a decrease of 13% in the number of outbreaks compared to 2017.	<p>Ukraine has recorded 142 cases of the African swine fever (ASF) virus since the beginning of 2018. The number is representing a decline of 13% compared to the previous year, according to a press release from State Food Safety and Consumer Protection Service.<br />According to official data, 93 cases were reported in domestic pigs, while other 37 were found in wild boar population.<br />A dozen cases in dead animals near villages were also detected. “Against the general background of the positive dynamics in reducing the number of cases of ASF, there is concern about the increase in the number of infected animal corpses found on landfills and in forest belts. This year, there were a dozen cases,” the service said.<br />Summer (June to September) was the season when most of the cases (67) were reported. In 2017, the disease was recorded in all regions of Ukraine, but last year, four regions reported no ASF cases: Ivano-Frankivsk, Kirovohrad, Lviv, and Kharkiv.</p> <p>“The most positive dynamics in reducing the number of cases were observed in Poltava region (eight cases in 2018, 21 cases in 2017), Luhansk (four in 2018, 10 in 2017) and Vinnytsia (two in 2018, eight in 2017),” the service said, according to <a href="https://www.blackseagrain.net/novosti/ukraine-has-142-cases-of-asf-in-2018-which-is-13-fewer-than-in-2017">Black Sea Grain</a> consulting agency.</p>	1		Industry		2019-01-11 08:27:27	2025-08-01 20:56:40	Details Edit Delete

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